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Originally Posted by RonC
who are the other "USA" manufacturers?
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Aristocrat for one. Their active humidification system is easily the same quality as the Avallo Accumonitor, their prices are effectively the same when comparing like sized units and (as far as I know) Bob uses only solid wood. Are you saying that Avallo is still making their humidors primarily out of MDF with just finish and spanish cedar veneers or are you talking about the older models like the one Pete was going to look at and Adam sold a while back?
While I do get the argument that MDF is theoretically superior as it expands and contracts less that solid wood under changing temperature and moisture conditions, it's still a much cheaper material than solid wood and typically cheaper materials = cheaper price when compared to an equivalent product that uses higher end materials. If you were remodeling your kitchen would you pay the same price for cabinets made of MDF with an oak veneer as you would for cabinets made of solid oak? While I might not hesitate to choose the veneer if the end product was just as functional and good looking, but I certainly wouldn't pay the same price for cheaper materials.
This thread makes me happy I chose to order an Aristocrat
